Our Pre-K Teachers
Amy Lynch
Amy and her husband of one year, Page, live in Mufreesboro, TN. She graduated from MTSU with a degree in Elementary Education and is certified to teach kindergarten through sixth grade. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking and being outdoors with her husband. Amy is excited about the summer curriculum and her father will be coming in to teach the children about fossils.
Amy’s favorite things: Children’s books Restaurant: Panera Bread Store: Target About teaching: Helping her students reach their personal goals.Kari Stevens
Kari is from Murfreesboro, TN where she lives with her husband of one year, Joe. She is currently a senior at MTSU pursuing a degree in Child Development and Family Studies. In her spare time, Kari enjoys scrapbooking, spending time outdoors, camping, and traveling with her husband. Kari is most excited about camping week this summer where she and her children will take a ‘camping trip’ inside the classroom!
Kari’s favorite things: Country scented candles, brownies, and ice cream Restaurant: Cheddar’s Store: Old Navy/Target About teaching: Guiding children in their walk with God, and watching their educational progression throughout the year.
Debbie Guynn
Debbie was raised in Amarillo, TX and moved to Tennessee in 1993. She and her husband Mark have been married for 18 years and have 2 children; Cody, age 18 and Courtnee, age 15. She has been teaching Pre-school for 14 years, 12 years here at Lancaster. Debbie’s hobbies include photography, shopping, camping, traveling, spending time with her family, and watching her children perform in their extracurricular activities. Also, she apologizes to the Vol fans but she’s a huge Texas Longhorn fan!
Debbies Favorite things: Tropical scents (coconut), VS body spray, spa treatments, manicures and pedicures, and she collects crosses. Restaurant: Spaghetti Factory Store: Kohl’s, Kirklands Author/Singer: Robert Crais/Keith Urban About teaching: Debbie loves sharing Christ with children and watching them laugh and play.
Jamie Legg
Jamie is from Murfreesboro, TN; she and her husband of one year are members of New Vision Baptist Church. She graduated in May of 2009 from MTSU with a degree in Child Development and Family Studies and a minor in Psychology. Jamie enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and cooking in her spare time. The thing she loves most about teaching is working individually with the children as they continue to grow and learn. One of Ms. Legg’s favorite projects was during Bug Week when her class grew a grass seed caterpillar and the children got to water it and cut it’s “hair” on a daily basis. Her class will be working on a variety of projects over the year including science, art, and cooking.
Jamie’s favorite things: Diet coke! Restaurant: Bluecoast Burrito and Olive Garden Store: Target About teaching: Watching the children grow in the Lord and learn new things each day.
Jennifer Lane
Jennifer has been a part of our preschool program for 2 years. She and her husband have two children, William, age 5 and Madeline, age 4 who also attends preschool here at LCA. As a family, they enjoy hiking, swimming, camping, and road trips to visit the grandparents. Ms. Lane holds a Tennessee Teacher’s License in the area of Pre-K and Elementary Education and has over three years of classroom teaching experience. She is a hands-on teacher who works to tailor her teaching style to her individual children’s learning styles. One of her favorite projects is when her class gets to tie-dye their own t-shirt, the students are always amazed and surprised when they see the results.
Jennifer’s favorite things: Books and Mexican Food Restaurant: Any Mexican Store: Barnes and Noble About teaching: “At Lancaster I am able to serve our children through giving them a lot of love, consistency, knowledge of the world around them, and teaching them to love the Lord.”
Pre-K Helpers:
| Name | Andrea (pre-K) |
| Hometown | Atlanta, GA |
| School | Atlanta Metropolitan/Business Marketing |
| Family | Married for 4years, Daughter Alaya age 2, and one on the way! |
| Hobbies | Eating, reading to her husband and daughter every night, shopping, and trying to gain a deeper understanding of the bible. |
| Favorite Restaurant | TGI Fridays |
| Favorite Store | Anything in Opry Mills Mall |
| Favorite Author/Actor | Mildred A. Wirt / Kate Hudson |
| Favorite Things | Pedicures, long massages, fudgy brownies, cheesecake from the cheesecake factory. |
| About Teaching | “Actually seeing them perform what has been taught, and seeing their little faces light up when you walk in the room or see them outside of school; like you just made their day, I love that!” |
| Name | Kirstie (Pre-k) |
| Hometown | Dothan, Al / Smyrna, TN |
| School | Motlow State – Social Work |
| Family | Single – no kids. J |
| Hobbies | Taking pictures, spending time with family and friends, going sightseeing, shopping, scrapbooking, serving at New Vision Baptist Church, and going to concerts. |
| Favorite Restaurant | Demos’ |
| Favorite Store | Forever 21 |
| Favorite Author/Actor | Matthew McConaughey |
| Favorite Things | Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts Vanilla Latte, Inspirational and Non-fiction books, and doing hair and makeup. |
| About Teaching | “They always say or do something that makes my day so much better; I love being a part of their education!” |
| Name | Holly |
| Hometown | Murfreesboro, TN |
| School | New Directions Hair Academy – Aesthetics |
| Family | Married for just over a year with 2 stepchildren, Chance, 14 and Brooklyn, 12. |
| Hobbies | Reading and Singing |
| Favorite Restaurant | Olive Garden |
| Favorite Store | Forever 21 |
| Favorite Author/Actor | James Patterson |
| Favorite Things | Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider |
| About Teaching | “I love that no matter what is stressing you out when you walk into class, kids have the ability to make you smile and laugh.” |
| Name | Ashley |
| Hometown | Suffern, NY |
| School | BS from Cumberland University |
| Family | |
| Hobbies | Reading, watching movies, going to dinner with friends and fellowshipping. |
| Favorite Restaurant | Red Robin |
| Favorite Store | Forever 21 |
| Favorite Author/Actor | Stephanie Meyer |
| Favorite Things | Candy, twizzlers, mike and ike, chocolate covered cherries |
| About Teaching | “I love how they are constantly imaginative, creative, and optimistic!” |
| Name | Brooke |
| Hometown | Murfreesboro, TN |
| School | Motlow Community College – studying to be a teacher and youth pastor. |
| Family | |
| Hobbies | singing, church, reading, movies, The Office |
| Favorite Restaurant | Cheddars |
| Favorite Store | Forever 21 |
| Favorite Author/Actor | Francis Ohan |
| Favorite Things | Starbucks white mocha, I Love Lucy |
| About Teaching | “Watching them grow in their personalities and seeing how they mature emotionally and socially.” |
| Name | Erica |
| Hometown | Jonesborough, IN |
| School | ETSU graduate – Sports Management/Event Planning |
| Family | Married to husband Jordan since Febuary of 2009. 10month old daughter Cloey. |
| Hobbies | Workout, go to the park, couponing, playing softball and the Wii, and spending time with family and friends. |
| Favorite Restaurant | Outback and Cheddars |
| Favorite Store | Publix, Target, JCPenny, Children’s Place, Belk |
| Favorite Author/Actor | Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson |
| Favorite Things | White Chocolate Mocha from Starbuchs, mani-pedis, comedy and romance movies and berry bath scents. |
| About Teaching | “Kids will say the funniest things! I love seeing their progression from when I start teaching to the end when they can show all they have leanred. I love seeing their personalities and what makes them happy!” |
